Historic Maps » Loring's Celestial Globe. by Loring, Josiah from 1833

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Author: Loring, Josiah

Date: 1833

Short Title: Loring's Celestial Globe.

Publisher: Boston: Josiah Loring

Type: Globe

Obj Height cm: 29

Obj Width cm: 29

Note: "2nd issue - this was 1st issued in 1832. Engraved by Annin & Smith. Loring's address is 136 Washington Street, Boston. Shows stars of magnitudes 1 to 9 and nebulae. Accompanies the 1833 Terrestrial 12"" globe. Four legged table model with horizon ring. Total height from base to top is 17.5 inches, with the globe measuring 12 inches."

Reference: Warner p111; Yonge p39.

Subject: Celestial

Full Title: Loring's Celestial Globe Containing all the known Stars, Nebulae &c. Compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De la Caille, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London &c. &c. (From Smith's New English Globe.) Boston, Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833. Annin & Smith sc.

List No: 2897.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Annin & Smith

Publication Author: Loring, Josiah

Pub Date: 1833

Pub Title: Loring's Celestial Globe Containing all the known Stars, Nebulae &c. Compiled from the Works of Wollaston, Flamsted, De la Caille, Havelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne. The Transactions of the Astronomical Society of London &c. &c. (From Smith's New English Globe.) Boston, Josiah Loring, 136 Washington St. 1833. Annin & Smith sc.

Pub Reference: Warner p111; Yonge p39.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 2897.000

Pub Type: Globe

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 29

Pub Width cm: 29

Image No: 2897000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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